The Sewers of Paradise

Name: The Sewers of Paradise
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1979-03-14
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.20
Cast: Bérangère Bonvoisin, Francis Huster, Lila Kedrova, Jean-François Balmer

– In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 55 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

Original Name:

Les égouts du paradis

The Sewers of Paradise (1979) - Also known as Les égouts du paradis

In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a group burrowing through the sewers of Paris. This movie is based on a book by the thieves' mastermind, Albert Spaggiari. The famous theft won the nickname, "the great drain robbery," and this romanticized cinematic retelling of the true story stars Francis Huster as Spaggiari.

Styles:

Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

France

Genre:

Crime, Action, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Release Date:

14 Mar 1979

Language:

French

Directed by:

José Giovanni

Story Written By:

Albert Spaggiari, José Giovanni, Michel Audiard

Main Actors:

Bérangère Bonvoisin, Francis Huster, Lila Kedrova, Jean-François Balmer

Plot:

Albert Spaggiari (Francis Huster) plays Spaggiari, who organises a group of gangsters to break into the vault of the Societé Générale Bank in Nice by tunnelling up through the sewers below....

Production Company:

Alexia Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.2/10